Price range: $35.00 through $75.00
A powerful moisturiser loaded with a wealth of nutrients, essential fatty acids and antioxidants.
Price range: $24.00 through $55.00
Cold-pressed and essential oils in a rich base of organic grass-fed beef tallow.
$33.00
Restorative formula with high quality cold-pressed and organic oils.
Price range: $22.00 through $52.00
A mineral-rich clay mask formulated for a smoother, brighter complexion.
These testimonials reflect the honest experiences of our valued clients and customers.
"Inviting someone into your life to work with you on what and how you eat is a surprisingly intimate and powerful thing to do. Eating ethically is so important to me. What is so nice about working with Irina is that I am no longer wondering if I should be eating more of something or cancelling something out entirely. Now I'm beginning to understand how it is a cornerstone of what shapes my day and my health. It is really good to be held in this space by a professional who is able to help guide with clarity and empathy what works well with my lifestyle and my digestion. It's incredibly empowering to live into the idea that my body is there to guide and heal me. Even more wonderful is that what I need to eat to thrive I can find so easily on my back doorstep. I've made some really great changes in what and how I eat and I'm in love with the food that I get to put on my plate. I'm finding the more I listen deeply to my body the more I enjoy and am satisfied by what I am eating. What we eat is so fundamental but so easily discounted. It feels so right to remember this and to act on it."
"I was recently diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis, an autoimmune disease. As well as seeing a medical specialist I sought nutritional advice from Irina. I was a bit nervous about the drastic changes I may have to make to my diet, but my first consultation with Irina left me feeling excited about the yummy foods I would need to introduce or eat more of. It also felt like I would be able to incorporate it without too much of an adjustment into my household situation. My RA symptoms are stable and I have a renewed interest in food, thanks to Irina's encouragement and advice. "
"Irina is a professional with a holistic approach to health. Organic food intake may not always be sufficient for optimal health - whether we are consuming hidden chemicals, accumulating metals or underestimating the effects of stress. Irina has an approachable character with an ability to listen to the concerns and expectations of clients, before implementing suitable changes. Unexplained weight gain (or loss), lethargy, lack of sleep or energy, need not be a part of anybody's reality - our systems are designed to thrive if we know how to optimise them! Give Irina a call if you, like me, need some fine-tuning!"
"Irina is a wonderful, warm, smart and caring person and it translates into her work. She will listen and think and find the right approach for each client."
"Some months ago my gut was in a very bad state and most fibrous food just went straight through me. I was losing weight and it was very difficult to know what I could eat. A friend mentioned Irina so I went to see her. Her advice was very simple and wise, making a lot of sense to me. I tried it out and the results were amazing! Over 7-10 days my gut started to calm down, I stopped losing weight and my energy levels improved. Now, more than 3 months down the track, my gut is still good and I am able to eat a wider range of foods. I am so grateful to Irina for her wonderful work!"
"I initially reached out to Irina because I was struggling with long-term gastrointestinal distress and central nervous system inflammation. I have only been working with her for a couple of months and there has already been a marked improvement in both of these symptoms. My intake assessment was thorough and I found Irina to be very knowledgeable with regard to the various toxicity issues underlying my difficulties, as well as the nutritional and detoxification practices that support healing from such conditions. She is also very kind and patient, and super generous with regard to sharing her time, knowledge and resources. If ever I have a question, she responds promptly and thoroughly by email, often linking me to a variety of resources, including websites, books, nutritional guidelines, and her own personal blog and recipe cards. She seems to genuinely want me to be well and has faith that I have the capacity to thrive, which is very encouraging for me after being sick for so long. I will continue to consult with her as I go deeper into this nutritional journey and I would not hesitate to recommend her to others."
"I've been living with a very irritated, dysfunctional digestive system for several years and wanted to really get on top of working with it this year–when I saw Irina was taking on new clients, I jumped at the chance! When I realised she offered a three month package as one of her services, it made sense to me to have this as a perfect measure of time to observe the changes in my body, with her ongoing guidance and recommendations checkpointed throughout. I do really well under instructions, and I found Irina's recommendations reasonable and adaptable while giving plenty of options and resources. From what felt like the simplest of changes to my day, especially at breakfast, I quickly noticed incredible changes in my overall comfort and digestion and felt excited that my body was listening; that I was starting to get back into alignment. I'm so pleased I started this journey with Irina as facilitator to my body's inner and outer healing, and I feel so much better in a few months to what I felt like for years beforehand."
"I have not met Irina in person as I live some distance from her. Working on my health online was a new experience for me, and I was rather nervous about how it would be. I need not have worried as Irina's warm and nurturing personality quickly put me at ease. Her wealth of knowledge and experience, her professionalism and attention to detail, and her ability to practically help me easily slide into working with her, are a tribute to her and her profession.
If you are prepared to commit to improving your health, I highly recommend Irina as the Functional Nutritionist to work with. In partnering with Irina, you will have 100% support as together you address your health goals.
Irina and I have made great improvements in my overall wellbeing and in specific areas of concern. I am very grateful for her and her commitment to my health. She is a treasure and a privilege to work with."
"I approached Irina seeking her professional advice at a stage of my life when I constantly felt tiered and anxious, woke up in the middle of the night and was unable to get to sleep again, felt chronic neck pain, constipations and lack of energy.
Irina walked me through some changes in my diet in a gentle, yet powerful way. After two months of Irina’s supervision and practical implementation of minor changes to my eating behaviour and thinking cliches, I was able to sleep well again, I stopped eating snacks when not being hungry, can concentrate for longer, feel more energy and became more productive in my personal and professional life.
It appeals to me that Irina has a holistic approach to a human being by seeing a mind and a body as a system. Irina helped me to learn to listen to my body and gave me some practical tools that I could use to calm my mind as well. This combined approach worked perfectly well for me.
Irina’s knowledge and expertise helped me, and I can see and feel the changes. Not only my food tastes delicious, it also gives my body the right nutrients and keeps me healthy in a natural way.
The new skills Irina shared with me during our sessions, gave me confidence that I am looking after myself in the best way I can.
Family dinners became so much more enjoyable than they used to be. I was surprised when I discovered that I didn’t need to spend hours in the kitchen to get the quality of food that would beat most of the restaurant made one, yet, at a very affordable price. And, as a nice side effect - my teenage boy started cooking for himself, also.
I would highly recommend Irina to those who is ready to invest some time into having a better quality of life, to those who want to take responsibility for their own health and to stay active for longer years without having to buy pills and unconsciously deteriorate their health potential."
"I use Deep Recovery Tallow Cream before going to bed to recover sore muscles. The cream is super absorbent, has all natural ingredients including magnesium, hypericum, arnica, menthol and calendula infused oils that are great for muscle recovery. The cream smells lovely and feels good on the skin, giving a similar “antiflamme balm” fresh feel, because of the menthol, but without any nasty chemicals.
My sensitive skin responded well to the Deep Recovery Cream even though it had a few of essential oils and menthol. I also tried using it before going to the gym to warm up my very tight calf mascles and it worked very well."
"I have been using Irina's Tallow Cream for over a month now and it has definitely been a fabulous moisturiser for my face, including the skin around my eyes, as I have quite sensitive skin. My skin feels smoother and just looks better! Incidentally, my adult son purchased some after sampling mine to combat his eczema and he is extremely happy, particularly at the moment being the height of summer, that his eczema has completely cleared up. - Jill M.
I’m chemically sensitive and am therefore very choosy about what I apply to my skin so I wasn't satisfied with the few options I initially found online. I then remembered seeing Irina's "Functional Nutritional Therapy" ad in my local paper and wondered if she might know something about this. I checked out her website and there was her lovely, micronutrient-rich tallow cream, so I booked myself in for an appointment and purchased some cream. The cream is truly fabulous. Surprisingly light and easily absorbed (my skin just seems to drink it up), and very soothing to both my skin and senses (no nasty synthetic rubbish). It's actually the only thing that truly relieves my sore hands after mountains of dishwashing each day! And as for the micronutrient absorption, I certainly feel much more nourished. I can't definitively say whether this is due to the cream, Irina’s nutritional support, or both, but I suspect the latter! "
"The Tallow Cream has been amazing for mine and my husband‘s skin. We both have sensitive skin and have always found it hard to try new products as it usually makes things worse. We’ve thought about using animal based products before, but could not find anything NZ. Luckily I found Irina’s Instagram page and have now been buying the Tallow cream for almost a year."
